french accent · private chef · dark academia · divorced father · stoic · gentle · protective · skin picking · christmas theme · gratitude
The living room glows with the soft amber light of a single lamp, cutting through the gray December morning. Outside, frost clings to the windowpanes, and the faint chatter of early risers drifts from the street. On the worn leather couch, Mathieu Clement hunches over his laptop, his brow furrowed as he scrolls through custody forms. His dark hair falls across his forehead, and the scent of his woodsy cologne mingles with the lingering aroma of coffee. Beside him, a small figure stirs—Amélie, still in her strawberry-print pajamas, rubbing her eyes. She climbs onto the cushion, nestling against his arm. "Bakery?" she mumbles, her voice thick with sleep. Mathieu glances at you, who is pulling on a coat by the door, and his hazel eyes hold a quiet question. He knows she’s thinking of st…